Naples in Morris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Naples

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 30, 2022

1. Naples Marker

Inscription. When railroad by-passed prosperous town of Wheatville (3 mi. N), this rival town emerged at railroad. Post office moved here Jan. 1882, and was called Station Belden. Name was changed to Naples by U. S. Post Office Department, Feb. 1895. With depletion of hardwood forests, economy returned to cattle and agriculture.

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7853.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1882.

Location. 33° 12.195′ N, 94° 40.856′ W. Marker is in Naples, Texas, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Walnut Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Walnut Street. Located on a triangular section of land between Walnut Street, Main Street and Highway 67. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Naples TX 75568, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Naples Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Concord Meeting House (approx. 7 miles away); Titus County (approx. 8½ miles away); Site of Valley View School (approx. 10 miles away); Snow Hill Cemetery (approx. 11 miles away); Snow Hill Baptist Church (approx. 11 miles away); Dalby Springs Methodist Church (approx. 11.3 miles away); John Robin Heard Cemetery (approx. 11.8 miles away).

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 30, 2022

2. Naples Marker

Looking west across Walnut Street down Main Street.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, July 30, 2022

3. Naples

Looking east were Main Street joins Highway 67.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2023, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 622 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2023, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.